We See The World Through The Lens

I Confess To Feeling Continued Ambivalence About Political Life, Aware Of Its Shortcomings And Disappointments, But Drawn Back To It Again And Again Because Of Its Infinite Promise. Justice Can Triumph, Wrongs Can Be Righted, And Pain Can Be Alleviated, If The Right Fix Is Found. The Optimistic Illusion That One Can Change The World Is Difficult To Resist, Especially When From Time To Time That Illusion Is Sustained By Even A Hint Of Reality. Change Does Happen In The Political Process.

The Best Antidote To Poverty Remains Simple - A Paycheck. Policies Like Paid Family Leave, Workplace Flexibility And Affordable Quality Childcare Can Make The Difference For Two-parent Or Single-parent Working Families Who Struggle To Make Ends Meet.

If Months Were Marked By Colors, November In New England Would Be Colored Gray.

One Is Responsible For One's Own Life. Passivity Provides No Protection.

There Are No More Excuses For Leaving Women Out Of The Inner Circles Of Power. Qualified Women Are Everywhere. Women Are Ready For Leadership; They Just Need To Be Identified And Asked.